A macramé board is a firm, pin-friendly surface used to hold your cords in place while you’re tying macramé knots. In simple terms: it’s your work base.

Here’s what it’s used for:

• You pin the top of your cords (or your project) to the board

• The board keeps everything secure, straight, and evenly spaced

• It makes knotting much easier, especially for patterns that need symmetry

Most macramé boards are:

• Made from dense foam or cork

• Covered with a grid or measurement lines (super helpful for aligning knots)

• Used with T-pins or sewing pins

You don’t have to have one — some people improvise with cork boards, clipboards, or even pillows — but a macramé board is sturdier and more accurate, especially for beginners or detailed projects.